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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,671.80, 2,305,007.70 and 978,182.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,671.80, 2,305,007.70 and 978,182.20 is: 1,467,273.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,671.80 : 2,305,007.70 = 978,182.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,671.80/2,305,007.70 = 978,182.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,671.80x = 2,305,007.70 × 978,182.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,671.80x = 2,254,717,503,002.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,717,503,002.94/1,536,671.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,273.30

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